For the Houston Texans, Week 8 against the 49ers feels like a moment to reassert a defensive identity -- one built around speed and disruption. For head coach DeMeco Ryans, no player embodies the mantra more than third-year edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.
The Houston Texans will have a critical opportunity to take advantage of in Week 8 vs. the San Francisco 49ers to try and bounce back from the unfortunate events of Monday Night Football vs.
How many of the NFL's yearly leaders in passer rating in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in seven minutes?
This past Monday night, with the Houston Texans trailing 17-6 halfway through the 3rd quarter against the Seattle Seahawks, third-year edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.
It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.
The Seahawks have not been able to put the Texans away on Monday night and now Houston's defense has made a big play to narrow Seattle's lead. Edge rusher Will Anderson strip-sacked Sam Darnold in the end zone and recovered the fumble for a touchdown.
The Seattle Seahawks flexed their muscle with a dominant defensive performance in a 27-19 win over the Houston Texans in the second game of a "Monday Night Football" doubleheader.
A major strength of this Houston Texans' roster for the 2025 NFL season rolling over from last year is that of their dominant pass rushing duo on the defensive end in Will Anderson Jr.
The wait for the start of a new Houston Texans season is officially over. On Sunday afternoon, this group will get the motions of the fresh 17-game regular season off and running, starting their campaign on the road for what will likely be a considerable challenge ahead against the Los Angeles Rams.
The NFL saw a seismic shakeup of a blockbuster move go down on Thursday afternoon in one of the biggest trades in years, that being the deal to send Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers, with the Packers also making the multi-time All-Pro selection the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Texans enter the 2025 NFL season with renewed hope and heavier weapons. Quarterback C.J. Stroud steps into his third year as the clear centerpiece.
A week after running back Joe Mixon returned to the NFL Top 100 Players list, another Houston Texans player is making his much anticipated debut. Third-year defensive end Will Anderson Jr.
Former Alabama and current Houston Texans edge rusher Will Anderson got out into the community of Houston to promote driving safely at USAA's Sacks for Safety on Tuesday.
Former Alabama defensive end, Will Anderson is working to make a bigger impact in year three for the Houston Texans. Anderson had 33 total tackles, 11 sacks and two pass deflections during the 2024 season.
Houston Texans defensive Will Anderson Jr. said what many fans were thinking after his team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week, and the decision has cost him a hefty sum of money.
For the second consecutive year, the Texans finished a regular season atop the AFC South standings but then fell in the divisional round of a postseason tournament.
The Houston Texans’ playoff journey ended in the Divisional Round for the second consecutive year, falling 23-14 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.
Even without participating in the postseason, the New York Jets are still being ridiculed after the NFL’s divisional playoff weekend – this time through the words of a star player on a rival AFC team.
Will Anderson said he and the Houston Texans went into their matchup against the Chiefs not expecting love from the referees. Kansas City defeated Houston 23-14 Saturday to advance to the AFC Conference Championship game.
The Kansas City Chiefs are morphing into Tom Brady's New England Patriots right before our very eyes. On top of the fact that they keep winning, as evidenced by their ridiculous seventh-straight AFC Championship game appearance with Patrick Mahomes as the starter, rivals will attribute every success to the referees favoring them.
Former Alabama football defensive end, Will Anderson made his presence felt throughout the Houston Texans’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Anderson left his mark by being his usual disruptive self.
The Texans (11-7) defeated the Chargers (11-7), 32-12, after entering Saturday's wild-card game as a 2.5-point home underdog.
Will Anderson Jr. and the Houston Texans will play in the first NFL playoff game of the season as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday afternoon in the Wild Card round.
Will Anderson Jr. admitted he didn't fully understand the playoffs would feel as different as they did during his rookie season. This year, the Houston Texans defensive end says he's prepared for what's ahead — and has a message for his team.
The Houston Texans hope to end a two-game skid on Monday Night Football as they face the Dallas Cowboys in AT&T Stadium. There are plenty of reasons to believe Houston can secure the win over Dallas, mostly due to the fact that the Cowboys have lost five in a row at home.
The Houston Texans were marching down the field in the first quarter before the New York Jets forced and recovered a fumble. Then, Houston nearly got the ball back – but Will Anderson was down on the play.
From a bird eye view, Will Anderson was seen as a tenacious, relentless and ferocious football player accompanied by an expressive personality off the field at Alabama.
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